Things are heating up around here. I had the luxury of sleeping in this morning (without anyone coming in early and asking if I was sick because I was still in bed at 9am :)), but when I did wake up at about 9:30, it was already 27.5C in my bedroom. The rainy season is over. The worst part about it, I think, is the dread of knowing what's coming. It's been SO pleasant these past two months to feel cool and refreshed in the morning, to be able to sit at my desk and not drip, to not leave sweat stains on my computer, to be able to move faster than a sloth... but that's all coming to an end. It's the season of the melting margarine, the freezer that never actually gets cold enough to make ice cubes, the constant wetness, the lethargy, the over-night dehydration. Sigh. I'll get used to it again, and it's not really all THAT bad (well, ok, it can be rather miserable!), but it's just a part of life here. Today I'm just feeling the anticipation of *enjoying* all of that for the next 9 months (with, of course, a brief respite back home at Christmas!).
But I have found a new way to "beat the heat"! I was invited over to my friends' house this afternoon for a pool party :) Ok, so the pool was only 5 feet in diameter and 2 feet deep. But it's truly amazing how refreshing it can be to just sit in 2 feet of water! We had a really lovely time in the coolness of the pool, chatting and reading and enjoying the refreshment.
The best part is, a previous neighbor has left me her little swimming pool (again, it's really only one of those kiddie pools that you blow up and stick on the lawn for your 5 year olds!)! So maybe next weekend, I can host my own pool party on the compound! Stay tuned for your invitations...
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